Could Happiness be Found in Dumping your Smartphone?

I think the answer is yes, at least part time. I've committed to a quarterly goal of having one day per week, usually Sunday, as a 99% iPhone and Internet free day. It's been great so far. Eliminating an iPhone or iPad gives you significant time and attention back, allowing you to be more present. There's still a tug to check email, text messages, and the Internet that lessens with practice.  

If you want to go all in on this experiment by being smartphone free, David Lengel penned an interesting article, "I've decided to reclaim my life – by using an old Nokia phone" about moving to an old school Nokia phone from a smart phone. It's worth a read, and an interesting commentary on today's always-connected society.  

For me, I plan to keep my iPhone, but put it away more often.

Happiness Posts is published by Darin M. Klemchuk founder of Klemchuk PLLC, an intellectual property law firm located in Dallas, Texas and co-founder of Engage Workspace for Lawyers, a coworking space for lawyers. He also publishes the Ideate (law) and Elevate (law firm culture) blogs. You can find more information about his law practice at his firm bio and also at his BioSite.